Faculty & Staff Profile

Abbot Packard, Ph.D.

Biography

Abbot L. Packard, associate professor here at University of West Georgia for thirteen years, holds a Ph. D. in Educational Research and Evaluation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Courses which Dr. Packard teaches at UWG include: Research in Education (EDRS 6301),MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation, NURS 6500 Data Analysis in Nursing, and MEDT 8484 Research Seminar . The primary focus of Dr. Packard's research is on examining methods by which using data can validate change in education. Dr Packard's other area of interests is using computers to teach and communicate in the field of Education and Professional development activities in which he has participated include regional and national conferences related to educational research

Education/Degrees

B.A., Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Keene State College, 1988

M.Ed., Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Keene State College, 1990

Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Research and Evaluation, Virginia Polytechnic institute & State University, 1996